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Modern Techniques in Bridge Engineering
Proceedings of 6th New York City Bridge Conference, 25-26 July 2011
Due to significant economic growth in the last few decades, increasing traffic loads impose tremendous demand on bridge structures. This, coupled with ongoing deterioration of bridges, introduces a unique challenge to bridge engineers in maintaining service of these infrastructure assets...
Published August 25th 2011 by CRC Press
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Safety and Reliability of Bridge Structures
Recent surveys of the U.S. infrastructure’s condition have rated a staggering number of bridges structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. While not necessarily unsafe, a structurally deficient bridge must be posted for weight and have limits for speed, due to its deteriorated structural...
Published September 20th 2009 by CRC Press
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Innovations in Bridge Engineering Technology
Selected Papers, 3rd NYC Bridge Conf., 27-28 August 2007, New York, USA
In the last few years, remarkable technological advances have been achieved in bridge engineering technology. These cover a wide spectrum of issues, ranging from design, maintenance, and rehabilitation methodologies to material and monitoring innovations. Within an international framework of...
Published August 15th 2007 by Taylor & Francis
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Advances in Cable-Supported Bridges
Selected Papers, 5th International Cable-Supported Bridge Operator's Conference, New York City, 28-29 August, 2006
Cable-supported bridges are known for their visual elegance, aesthetic appeal and ability to link long spans. The extent of issues of concern associated with these structures is commensurate with their size and vast scale. Significant advances in the technology of assessment, design, construction...
Published August 9th 2006 by Taylor & Francis